Oregon · Mountain biking

Crosstie Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
266 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Crosstie Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, managed by city land. It starts near the Hilltop Day Use parking area and links into the North mountain biking area trail system. The trail extends into a mountain biking only area through a skill filter and fence barrier, connecting with N. Caddywhomper. Hiking is allowed only to the bike area. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.9 miles, with a total climb of 266 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.38 miles in, with an 8% grade. The trail's low point is 1,139 feet and its high point is 1,261 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vernonia show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days a month. Several other trails sit about 0.1 mile away, including Matchcutter's Lane, Sidewinder Horseshoe and Peavey Hook Bridleway. Paddlers can find the Nehalem River about 6.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Crosstie Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 32°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 33°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      17 wet

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 31°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernonia #2, OR, 8.4 mi away at 625 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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